In the Media
Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86
The New York Times: Ratan Tata '59, (B. Arch. '62), former Cornell trustee and chairman of the Tata Group, passed away on October 9.
The King Cole Bar Reopens, Moodier Than Before
The New York Times: Ed Bakos (B.Arch. '86), chief executive of Champalimaud Design, a New York-based firm with experience renovating luxury hotels, speaks about his latest renovation.
The Architect's Newspaper: Festival organizer and curator Neal Lucas Hitch (M.S. MDC '24) looks back on BuildFest '24 that featured work by Architecture Lecturer Marta H. Wisniewska's Regenerative Architecture Lab, Assistant Professor of Architecture Felix Heisel's Circular Construction Lab, and Cait McCarthy and Jordan Young (both M.Arch. '20).
Josh Owen: Renowned Industrial Designer, Educator, and Author
Designculture: Artist Josh Owen (B.F.A. '94) discusses his experience studying at Cornell in Rome and with Associate Professor of Art Roberto Bertoia.
The Architect's Newspaper: From a repurposed church in Buffalo, artist-architect-educator Dennis Maher (B.Arch. '99) leads the Society for the Advancement of Construction-Related Arts.
The Architect's Newspaper: Black Reconstruction Collective, whose founding board members include Sekou Cooke (B.Arch. '99), Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99), and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97), debuts a mobile public art installation that is both "siteless and multi-sited" at Brooklyn's Weeksville Heritage Center.
This New York City Basketball Court Just Became a Spectacular Work of Art
Fast Company: Renowned artist and AAP Alumn Na Chainkua Reindorf (M.F.A. '17), known for feminist art that often incorporates the motif of an eye, was commissioned to redesign a NYC basketball court.
An Oral History Project Excerpt with Amanda Williams
BOMB: In this article, AAP alumni Amanda Williams (B. Arch. '97) discusses the ability to formulate architecture, the potential of which is both real and imagined.
Dezeen: Watch a talk on crafting a circular economy with Carl Hansen & Søn, SOM, and the cofounders of Rarify, AAP alumni David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti (both B.Arch. '18), at NYCxDesign.
WORKac releases vision for Sibley Dome renovation at Cornell AAP
The Architect's Newspaper: The goal for the Sibley Dome renovation is to adapt the historic building, celebrate its rich history, and give it new life for students, faculty, and staff.
Imagining Diasporic Retrofutures with Olalekan Jeyifous
The Institute of Black Imagination: Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) discusses how architecture alone is rarely sufficient in solving problems in the urban landscape, reimagines what the continent of Africa could have looked like if colonial powers were expelled post-independence, and challenges conventional notions of beauty and success in architecture and why storefront churches and bodegas deserve a shoutout.
Michael Singer, Sculptor Who Used Nature as His Medium, Dies at 78
The New York Times: Michael Singer (B.F.A. '67) was a sculptor whose work eventually blurred the lines separating art, landscaping, architecture, and urban planning on an increasingly large scale.
Coolidge Corner Theatre Unveils $14 Million Expansion That's Nothing Short of Cinematic
The Boston Globe: AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95) and Eric Höweler's (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96) practice designed the three-story addition, which draws inspiration from both the history of film and the Art Deco embellishments of the older building.
Hannah Levy (B.F.A. '13) — Adaptive Structures
Art21: In this "New York Close Up" digital short produced by Art21, Levy describes the ad hoc processes she's developed in her Bronx studio to make her unique sculptural forms, calling herself a "professional amateur."
WEISS/MANFREDI Honored with the 2024 Louis I. Kahn Award
ArchDaily: The firm of Michael Manfredi (M.Arch. '80) was recognized for its wide range of projects, from cultural institutions to urban landscapes, all demonstrating and responding to contextual conditions, sustainability standards, and centered around the human experience.
In Conversation with Nina Cooke John and Sekou Cooke and Their Parents
The Architect's Newspaper: Siblings Nina Cooke John (B.Arch. '95) and Sekou Cooke (B.Arch. '99) discuss their childhood experiences and professional trajectories in architecture alongside their parents' recollections.
A Beacon of Modern Architecture Lands in the Desert
The New York Times: After several moves and a planned demolition, Michael Schwarting (B.Arch. '66, M.Arch. '69) and Frances Campani are presently the historic architects of the Aluminaire House being reconstructed at the Palm Springs Art Museum in California.
Höweler + Yoon Aims for Box Office Gold with an Ambitious Expansion to a Boston-area Landmark
Architectural Record: AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95) and Eric Höweler's (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96) practice designed an addition for the Coolidge Corner Theatre that preserves its distinctive character while updating it to meet expanding needs.
In Their "Epic" Lofted Studio, Artist Baseera Khan Paints, Collages, Draws, and Dreams
Artnet: Khan (M.F.A. '12) shares insights into their studio practice, favorite tools, and current explorations.
The Black Woman Architect Who Hopes to Change the Face of Design in America
Bloomberg CityLab: Kimberly Dowdell (B.Arch. '06) comments on her goals as the new AIA president, the challenges facing the field, and why every city should hire its own chief architect.
